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deano
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Renovation - before and after
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516385816ba78-.jpg Time to share with the b’stoner community who’ve been such a great help over the last months – here’s how the 2nd floor apartment…
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bkbrownstone
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Bilco Door for outside cellar entrance
I want to secure all the entrances to my cellar and I’m looking to have a, simple, single bilco door installed over the entrance from…
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Penhallow
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Patchy Brownstone?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516216000ef02-.jpg I had my facade restored late last year but I am worried that the brownstone looks patchy, especially the stairs. My contractor stands by…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Breaking into Dumbwaiter and Air Shaft to Gain Space (and Venting Issues) - Feedback
I’m interested in feedback, pictures etc. from people who have taken over an inside airshaft and/or dumbwaiter to gain space for a kitchen (or perhaps…
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deano
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Renovation - before and after
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516385816ba78-.jpg Time to share with the b’stoner community who’ve been such a great help over the last months – here’s how the 2nd floor apartment…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Looking for photos of header/post combinations for kitchen with island
I’m interested in seeing pictures of brownstone kitchens where a wall has been removed and a large header has been installed, or a smaller header…
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Somerset
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago
Looking for an installer for anaglypta/lincrusta paintable linoleum wall panels
We want to put paintable linoleum panels in our brownstone vestibule. The material, called anaglypta or lincrusta, is a paintable linoleum product that has it’s…
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Penhallow
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Patchy Brownstone?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516216000ef02-.jpg I had my facade restored late last year but I am worried that the brownstone looks patchy, especially the stairs. My contractor stands by…
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skatrina
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Need Oak, Victorian Entry doors?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50e1b90debeb5-.jpg Late 1800’s oak entry door set: width each door is 21″ 2/4 x 83 3/4 tall. all original finish, knob and glass. knob is…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Looking for photos of header/post combinations for kitchen with island
I’m interested in seeing pictures of brownstone kitchens where a wall has been removed and a large header has been installed, or a smaller header…
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adamo
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Keim Products for Brownstone Repairs?
Hi all. I saw that someone had mentioned a company called KEIM, which makes all sorts of masonry products. I had a look at their…
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adamo
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Keim Products for Brownstone Repairs?
Hi all. I saw that someone had mentioned a company called KEIM, which makes all sorts of masonry products. I had a look at their…
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pamdy
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Have you lost a white 3 legged dog ?
White 3 legged dog on Sherman St between Greenwood and Ocean Pkwy. Seems to be lost but can’t get close enough to read tags
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pamdy
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
Have you lost a white 3 legged dog ?
White 3 legged dog on Sherman St between Greenwood and Ocean Pkwy. Seems to be lost but can’t get close enough to read tags
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lapinagile
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 8 months ago
Anyone have Brooklyn This Old House episodes?
Hi all, I’ve been searching everywhere for the 2009 This Old House episodes featuring a renovation of a Prospect Heights brownstone. Can’t find them on…
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gigi
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
polished concrete floors
hi all. We are renovating a basement where we will put the bedrooms. I want to have a finish with polished concrete floors. Can ayone…
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7andfive
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago
203K and construction projects- Meetup?
Quite a few people have contacted me about the 203K process. Seems to be a lot of us either about the start the process and…
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sk16
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 4 months ago
Removing paint from bluestone pavers in front garden?
Hi everybody — I’m hoping someone might have advice. Last year my husband and I purchased a house in So. Slope/Greenwood. One of the many…
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keith
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
looking for vintage molding
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50a8177f5a0fb-.jpg I am restoring my 1892 brownstone rowhouse in Bed/Stuy and I am missing a critical peice of “chair rail” molding, so I am putting…
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